Of course, by the time this is read it will be the day after Bob’s birthday.
Such is the way of the time zones.
And because it is Bob’s birthday – it is also my birthday. Happy birthday to me.
Bob (left) and Carl (right)
And it has been a relatively good day.
Certainly beats the pants off of yesterday.
- The latest furnace guy says he can give us a quick fix for just $200. That should buy us enough time to figure how a new furnace will fit into our larger remodel plans. Time is good, and he seemed to really know his stuff. Not so pressuring either.
- The car has a new shoe, and I will be getting a wheel lock key. Apparently I should have had one all along, and it is just a really good thing that I have not had tire problems away from the dealer.
- Breakfast at the french bakery. Ummmm. Almond croissant and apple turnover (shared) with Carl. Took in a half dozen croissants to share. There were lots of, “Where is this place,” kind of comments. (You can not believe how I had croissants spelled before I checked – jeeez.)
- Lunch out as well – Chicken Frutteto Salad: Grilled chicken, mixed greens, fresh apple, bacon, glazed walnuts, gorgonzola with reduced fat honey mustard dressing. Shared a Four Seasons pizza: Prosciutto, salami, artichokes, mushrooms, fresh & roasted tomatoes.
- And fresh baked cookies from one of my fellow October birthdays at work. There are five of us within 7 days or less.
- We are having dinner in. Mimosa’s, sausage, fruit and whatever else shows up.
And tomorrow – we might just go walk on the viaduct before it gets torn down. It is supposed to rain, but this is a chance that will not come again.
October 21, 2011 at 9:53 pm |
Happy Birthday! It sounds like a great day regarding the furnace, the food and the car. Score!! I still want to know where that French bakery is…
October 22, 2011 at 8:33 am |
The bakery is on Eastlake Avenue, just south of the University Bridge. Way north of REI and near where the original Red Robin was (if that was ever a place you knew).
October 22, 2011 at 3:19 am |
All right, what is a wheel lock key?
(And late HB, gave up wishing them on my blahg (mostly) years ago. Too many…)
October 22, 2011 at 8:34 am |
Apparently something that fits over or around a lug nut to allow it to be turned. Without it the wheel stays on. A gear head at work suggested you could drill through them to get them off, so maybe they cover the lugnuts. When I get one I will post a picture.